Exile: Our teachings do not mean we should stand by and watch others die.
Atris: There was no guarantee that marching to war would have saved the Outer Rim. In fact, quite the opposite.
Exile: We could have waited, but defeating the Mandalorians after they had won would have been difficult.
Atris: There are victories other than physical ones: the real victory lay in th-
Exile: The triumph of the Jedi teachings is a cold thing when there is no one left alive to appreciate them.
Atris: You do not kno-
Exile: You are correct- I do not know. And neither do you.
Atris: (Enraged) How dare you? The Mandalorian Wars should have been your grave and Malachor V is where you should have died!
Exile: Your anger… is it because you secretly wish you’d had the strength to follow me to war?
Atris: (Flustered) What? What do you mean?
Exile: I can see it in you – you wanted to fight by my side, but you were too scared to defy the Council.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (The Sith Lords)